caterpillar tree
A tree consisting of only a path and vertices directly connected to that pathA tree consisting of only a path (the spine or stalk of the tree) and vertices directly connected to (i.e. one edge away from) that path; a tree whose vertices with a degree of at least 3 are all surrounded by at most two vertices of degree two or greater.
» Caterpillars ate the tree's leaves.
Raupen fraßen die Blätter des Baumes.
Meaning
2 sensesA tree consisting of only a path (the spine or stalk of the tree) and vertices directly connected to (i.e. one edge away from) that path; a tree whose vertices with a degree of at least 3 are all surrounded by at most two vertices of degree two or greater.
Catalpa bignonioides; the southern catalpa, a deciduous tree of family Bignoniaceae growing in Southeastern U.S., which is the host plant for the catawba worms, caterpillars that are popular fishing bait.
Examples
1 sentencesCaterpillars ate the tree's leaves.
deRaupen fraßen die Blätter des Baumes. — Esperantostern
Forms
plural: caterpillar trees| Singular | caterpillar tree |
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